wolfish Synonyms

wolfish Meaning

Wordnet

wolfish (a)

resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf

Wordnet

wolfish (s)

devouring or craving food in great quantities

Webster

wolfish (a.)

Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs.

wolfish Sentence Examples

  1. The wolfish glare in his eyes sent shivers down my spine.
  2. The storm raged with wolfish intensity, howling and clawing at the windows.
  3. The salesman had a wolfish grin, eager to close the deal.
  4. The wolfish hunger in their eyes drove them to hunt relentlessly.
  5. The wolfish pack prowled the forest, their eyes glinting with anticipation.
  6. The wolfish cries of the coyotes echoed through the night.
  7. The wolfish nature of the dictator was evident in his cruel and merciless rule.
  8. The wolfish determination of the athletes was apparent in their unwavering pursuit of victory.
  9. The wolfish tone of his voice sent a chill up my spine.
  10. The wolfish presence of the stranger at the door made me uneasy.

FAQs About the word wolfish

resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf, devouring or craving food in great quantitiesLike a wolf; having the qualities or form of

hungry, starving, rapacious,ravenous, voracious, undernourished,famished, starved, piggish, underfed

full, full, satisfied,satisfied, sated, satiated, sated, satiated, overstuffed, stuffed

The wolfish glare in his eyes sent shivers down my spine.

The storm raged with wolfish intensity, howling and clawing at the windows.

The salesman had a wolfish grin, eager to close the deal.

The wolfish hunger in their eyes drove them to hunt relentlessly.